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Originally Posted by oldmaninsc Originally Posted by 7055 Is there any way the rotors could be repaired to save some cash? I was thinking maybe some duct tape or something I do hope you are joking about the duct tape! Is it not good to use on brake components? It seems to work well on...

Is there any way the rotors could be repaired to save some cash? I was thinking maybe some duct tape or something

Is it hard to replace the rotors compared to just the brake pads? Any tips? I have never done the rotors before but have done pads.

Originally Posted by Warstud Wow...those are in bad shape...I'd replace them. Are these on the Neon? Thanks for your thoughts, they are not on the Neon. They are on a 2010 Taurus with 130k miles

Hi all, Could you take a look at the picture and state if you think the rust alone (outside of any other hypothetical factors) is a problem necessitating replacement of rotors? If the minimum thickness of the rotors is within spec, is there any reason I would have to replace the rotors?

I recently purchased a 2010 Taurus limited with 100k on the clock. It has the push-button start and I have started having issues where it doesn't recognize the key fob and the car won't start. It seems to help if I press the lock/unlock button on the fob and then it will usually work. The...

Originally Posted By: Trav No offense but sell it to a bone yard for scrap don't unload it on some poor bugger, this car is done and finished. People automatically assume that if you sell a junker you're selling it to a poor bugger who doesn't know anything about cars. In reality, It could be...

I am selling my car on Craigslist, but it is a bit of a junker, because of that it's difficult to use KBB to get an accurate value on it. Perhaps you could help me out It's a 2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL FWD with 276,000 miles moonroof, leather. It runs and drives but has a bad vavle body and...

Originally Posted By: iahawk At the dealership I worked at the sales managers controlled the selling price 100% of the time. We were paid a flat fee per car sold so we wanted the best price for our customer, margin be [censored]. We spent as much time and energy negotiating with our managers...

Originally Posted By: raytseng have you guys not seen fargo? The only way I think is if there's some complexity I your deal like you have a trade in or financing and they can adjust or give you more money for the tradein on one side of the house to make the other side of the house happy...

Yes I understand the many ways to find a good deal on a car and I appreciate the reply, I'm just wondering if there is any truth to the "consult the manager" game that is always played.

When you ask them if they're firm on the price and the salesman tells you that he has to go talk to his manager to see if he can budge on price any, is there any degree of truth to this at all? Do car salesmen really have no authority of their own to actually negotiate and sell a vehicle and can...

Anybody know why a Fuel System Flush and Cleaning might show up on a carfax report? As in what would necessitate it? The car is an '09 Taurus.

Right now I can get an '08 Taurus Limited fully loaded, FWD with 83k on it for 4750 from a private seller with clean title. The only thing is it was in a front end collision, replaced a headlight, hood and fender. I looked at the car, couldn't find a thing wrong with it, looked pristine. I'm...

Well it just sold out from under me, anybody have recommendations on other vehicles that are as low mileage and luxurious as a Five Hundred that I could acquire for such a low price? Something to start searching for

Originally Posted By: javacontour Originally Posted By: 7055 Originally Posted By: javacontour Because everyone thinks they need an SUV... You're saying full-size sedans in general are dying? Pretty much. http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/full-size-sedan-dead Originally Posted By...

Originally Posted By: Kira Pay an indie to work for you, yes. Also, from my perspective, the nix on the Five Hundred was the CVT. I was told by a Ford service writer that they couldn't keep up with the warranty claims for rebuilt CVTs let alone have one on the shelf. I have a coworker who's...

Originally Posted By: SirTanon Originally Posted By: 7055 And why does nobody want a Five Hundred? The Five Hundred was just a renamed Taurus for about 4 years or so, because the new Ford CEO at the time wanted to revamp the entire naming convention. People know what a Taurus is, because it's...

Originally Posted By: javacontour Originally Posted By: 7055 And why does nobody want a Five Hundred? Because everyone thinks they need an SUV... You're saying full-size sedans in general are dying?